SPECIAL EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST: SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

Dallastown-Area-School-District; York Township (York County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallastown Area School District seeks a School Psychologist who will contribute to a diagnostic team for identification, placement, and remediation of exceptional children, serving as a resource for building-level staff.

Under supervision, you will work on evaluations, test administration, and collaboration with professionals to support student success across the district.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have reliable transportation.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Acceptable record of attendance.
• Willingness to be flexible in terms of teaching assignment within the school setting.
• Completion and submission of all mandated pre-employment documents and information.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with administrators, teachers, outside agencies, mental, legal, health care workers, families and counselors to better serve the needs of students.
• Maintains open lines of communication with administrators, parents, students, staff, and the public.
• Develops and completes confidential records and reports within established timelines.
• Administers tests and participates in the multi-disciplinary team for placement decisions.
• Reviews reevaluation reports of exceptional students.
• Assists special education and regular education teachers with test score interpretation.
• Provides staff with procedures for working with exceptional or at-risk students.
• Conducts parent and student conferences to interpret evaluation results and recommendations.
• Addresses educational needs of students including evaluations for gifted education or accommodations.
• Provides direct service for Mental Health Assessments, Threat Assessments, and Manifestation Determination as directed.
• Conducts small group or individual social skills sessions as determined by leadership.
• Provides mental health consultations as required by district administration.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director/Assistant Director of Special Education or Building Principal.

Skills

Cooperation

Attendance

Flexibility

Communication

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

SPECIAL EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST: SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST JobID: 1453

• Date Posted: 8/17/2026
• Location: Special Education
• Closing Date: 08/26/2026

Dallastown Area School District seeks a School Psychologist who will emulate our dedication to excellence and our vision of inspiring and creating pathways for student success.

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of an Assistant Director of Special Education, you'll function as part of a diagnostic team for the identification, placement, and remediation of children who are classified as exceptional and to serve as a resource person for building-level staff in helping to understand children.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree preferred
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have reliable transportation.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others
• Acceptable record of attendance
• Willingness to be flexible in terms of teaching assignment within the school setting
• Completion and submission of all mandated pre-employment documents and information

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates with administrators, teachers, outside agencies, mental, legal, health care workers, families and counselors to better serve the needs of students.
• Works cooperatively with and maintains open lines of communication with administrators, parents, students, staff members, and the general public.
• Develops, maintains, and accurately completes all required written confidential records and reports within established timelines.
• Administers tests, schedules conferences, and functions as a member of the multi-disciplinary team which recommends placement for exceptional students.
• Reviews reevaluation reports of exceptional students.
• Assists special education teachers and regular education teachers with test score interpretation.
• Provides staff members with procedures and recommendations for dealing effectively with exceptional students and/or at-risk students.
• Conducts parent and student conferences to interpret evaluation results and forwards appropriate recommendations.
• Demonstrates understanding and concern for each student in meeting his or her educational needs, including the recommendation for the evaluation of students thought to be exceptional or in need of special education, gifted education, or accommodations.
• Provide direct service for Mental Health Assessments, Threat Assessments, and Manifestation Determination needs as determined by the Director of Special Education, Assistant Director of Special Education, or Building Principal.
• Conducts small group and/or individual social skills sessions as determined by Director of Special Education or Assistant Director of Special Education.
• Provides mental health consultations as determined by district-level administration
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education, Assistant Director of Special Education, or Building Principal.

Dallastown Area School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Postings current as of 8/23/2026 7:54:18 PM CST.